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Viribus Unitis Preliminary Project VII

While on project VI the secondary armament was chosen as the 15cm Skoda Guns (as was on the final version), on Project VII this armament was of a smaller calibre of 12cm Skoda guns but more numerous otherwise it was the same as the previous proposal with it's 5 centreline turrets

Design date: 1909/10
Dimensions: 151,5 (wl) x 26 x 8,6m
Displacement: 20.000tons (standard)
Engines: 25.000shp Steam Turbines, 4 shafts
Speed: 38km/h (20,5knots)
Armour: 48mm Deck, 230mm Belt
Armaments:
Project VII:
5x2 30,5cm/50 Skoda K09 Cannons,
18x1 12cm/50 Skoda K09 Casemated Guns,
11x1 7cm/50 Skoda K10 Guns,
3x1 53cm Torpedoes

Project VIIa:
5x2 30,5cm/45 Skoda K10 Cannons,
18x1 12cm/50 Skoda K09 Casemated Guns,
14x1 7cm/50 Skoda K10 Guns,
3x1 53cm Torpedoes